Originality, shocking, but most importantly - courage.This world remembered the American actress, TV presenter, producer, public person Alexis Arquette. This year she turned 47 years old. September 11, 2016, she died at home, surrounded by relatives. At the time of death, she played the song she asked for - “Starman” by David Bowie. What was this bright and memorable person?
Born into an acting dynasty, Alexis is short lived.I chose what area of activity to look for myself. Her parents, brothers and sisters - all, one way or another, devoted themselves to working on television. And Alexis Arquette herself first appeared on TV at the age of 12. In the role of a boy with androgynous instincts. It was a penniless film in Beverly Hills. Apparently, the very fate told him at the dawn of puberty that his gender identity was not so clear.
Алексис родилась в 1969 году в Лос-Анджелесе в male body. The parents named the boy Robert, who later proved himself to be a talented, strong-willed person. But to the general public, as is often the case, Alexis was remembered as a transgender actress and producer.
Alexis family was large (she had 2brother and 2 sisters), with French and Jewish roots. My father was producing, shooting in small roles. Mother - acting, teaching.
After her first job on TV, Alexis spent some time living in London, where she had to work in a gay club.
The first significant role aspiring actress took place at 22, in the film "The Last Turn on Brooklyn". There she played the role of a transvestite, and after 16 years she herself ventured to change sex.
Случайно так произошло или преднамеренно, но Alexis characters in films have a non-traditional orientation (transgender, homosexual). Critics called her a very talented, but underrated actress. Her roles in films are mostly minor. And despite this, very memorable.
The most remarkable works that broughtAlexis Arquette fame, became "Pulp Fiction", "Kings of Dogtown", "Mixed", "Bride of Chucky", "Aerobatics", "It's All She" and many others - only about 69 roles.
She lit up in many popular projects.So, in the movie "Xena - Queen of the Warriors," Alexis Arquette played the role of Caligula. With another acclaimed American TV series "Friends" it also connects the story. Besides the fact that the first actress Courtney Cox (the role of Monica) was married to David, the brother of Alexis Arquette, they both played episodic roles in the TV series “Friends”. It is worth noting that thanks to her sisters and brothers, Alexis has acquired many stellar relatives, such as Nicholas Cage, Tom Jane, and James Howard.
Не обошелся без эпатажной актрисы и несколько scandalous series about the extraordinary life of Californian writer "Caldual California". Alexis Arquette played the role of a prisoner in one of the episodes.
In addition to acting, the star was engagedproducing many projects, filming underground cartoons, participated in the creation of documentaries, including about herself. One of them was "She is my brother", released in 2007. The film is about the process of turning Robert into Alexis Arquette.
Under the leadership of Arquette, the film "Drug killer killers" (2003) was released. She is also known as a singer and performance actress. She starred in videos, for example Robbie Williams "She is Madonna".
Alexis Arquette refers to transgender people.Although she played most of her roles on television in the role of a man, she was often seen in her own shows in the role of a woman named Eva Distraction. On the club image is not over. After some time, Robert asked to call him a woman (according to US law, this is possible, regardless of physiological affiliation). And at the age of 38, Arquette underwent a sex change procedure.
This was a documentary film where Alexis Arquette played herself - “She is my brother.” The picture was published in 2007 in the UK under the direction of director Matthew Barbato.
Alexis can rightly be considered multifacetedby personality. During her short life she managed to try herself in many classes: in acting, in art, music. Creativity has attracted her since childhood, and she has always been open to him.
Alexis did not take the lead infilms, but her talent was visible even in minor heroes. The persistence of the spirit, the aesthetic taste of Arquette, allowed her to play only where, in her opinion, the roles were exceptional and interesting. All the rest she did not consider as an option for herself.
Courage, willingness to break down stereotypes, to look skeptics right in the eyes - all this is noted by close people Alexis. All the memories of her friends are imbued with respect, love and respect for the strength of character.
For a long time, the cause of Alexis's death is notwas disclosed. Not so long ago it became known that the actress had been suffering from AIDS for many years and had died from its complications. In the latter stages, doctors were powerless, therefore death was considered inevitable. Alexis left beautifully - to the applause of relatives. All donations, flowers, which were presented after the fans of Alexis, the family refused to accept. They decided to transfer all the material resources to charitable organizations and funds to help sexual minorities.
Richmond Arquette, after the death of her sister, said that her career was interrupted. But it was not death that did it, but the desire to live in its own way.
